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A mother who narrowly escaped death twice has spoken of her guilt over surviving the same rare heart disease that killed her older sister. Brianna Henderson, 25, who was already a mum to Rafael, now six, was delighted to discover she was expecting again in early 2016. But she had no idea how complicated the birth would become, with doctors at one point, giving her a 50/50 chance of survival. After delivering a healthy baby girl, Talaycia, in November 2016, she started haemorrhaging uncontrollably. Then two months after that, the mum of Texas, USA went into heart failure and was diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM). The condition, which sees the heart enlarge and weaken, therefore less able to pump blood than normal, can be fatal. And Brianna’s diagnosis led to medics finally solving the mystery of what had killed her sister Crystal Prieston at just 27 in May 2014. Brianna said: "The doctors had said she could have developed PPCM, but never officially diagnosed her. … [Read more...] about Mum’s guilt after escaping death twice while sister died of rare condition

A decorated skating champion has been found dead just a day after he was suspended from the sport, it has emerged. Police discovered the body of John Coughlin, 33, at his father's home in Kansas City, US, shortly before 5pm on Friday. His death was confirmed by his sister, Angela Laune, who said her "amazingly compassionate" brother had taken his own life. Coughlin had been placed under restricted eligibility by the US Centre for SafeSport - an organisation that investigates claims of sexual misconduct and other abuse in Olympic sports. This was reportedly upgraded to an interim suspension on Thursday and, just a day later, Coughlin passed away. Angela wrote on Facebook : “My wonderful, strong, amazingly compassionate brother John Coughlin took his own life earlier today... I have no words.” The champion's coach, Dalilah Sappenfield, said the unsubstantiated allegations drove him to take his own life. She wrote on Facebook: “It was so very difficult for him and all … [Read more...] about Figure skating star, 33, takes his own life a day after shock suspension

Donald Trump is now half way through his term as President of the United States, after two years in the White House. But while he's managed to hold on to his job in the face of scandal, embarrassing leaks and an ongoing Special Counsel probe, many of his staff haven't been that lucky. Scores of staff in the administration, or close to it, have quit or been fired in the 24 months since he came into office. Some departures have been controversial, like Trump's sacking of FBI director James Comey - who was leading the Russia investigation. Others have been quick, like communications director Anthony Scaramucci, who was given the boot after just ten days. Here's more than FIFTY staff who have exited Trump's orbit since he became president: Ryan Zinke (pressured to resign) JOB: Secretary for the Interior WHEN: 15/12/2018 Zinke had been Secretary of the interior for almost two years when he resigned ahead of an expected Trump cabinet reshuffle. His departure came as he was the subject of an … [Read more...] about Everyone who has been fired by Trump or quit since he became president

Two parents who starved their 16-year-old adopted daughter to death in a locked room have been caged. Sabrina Ray was found dead in her home in Iowa, US, on May 12 last year, 'emaciated and covered in wounds and bruises'. She weighed just 56 pounds when discovered - or the weight of a healthy seven-year-old, the Des Moines Register reports. She was also wearing a nappy, a court heard. One police officer described the family's home as "the most horrific scene in my entire career and life" after he found Sabrina's body. The teenager was adopted by 41-year-old Misty Jo Bousman Ray and 43-year-old Marc Ray along with her two sisters. But when she was found, her rash and skin 'barely' covered her skeleton, the court was told. Misty Jo Bousman Ray pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree kidnapping and two counts of third-degree kidnapping on January 9 this year. The judge sentenced her to life in prison, without parole. Marc Ray pleaded guilty to child endangerment causing death and … [Read more...] about Adopted teen weighed 56lbs after being starved to death in locked room

It was supposed to be the most glamorous music festival ever organised. Advertised by A-listers including Hailey Baldwin, Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid, tickets cost as much as £75,000. Held on a deserted island in the Bahamas, Fyre Festival was supposed to be "the best in food, art, music and adventure". Festival goers were promised luxury accommodation, gourmet food and the ultime music line-up including Blink 182, Migos and Major Lazer. But the reality was very different. Instead of luxury, guests were forced to sleep on rain-soaked mattresses, the gourmet food was in fact sandwiches made from cheese slices and luggage was hurled into an unlit car park. Since the debacle in 2017, organiser Billy McFarland has been sentenced to six years in prison for multiple counts of fraud. A new Netflix documentary, Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, released today, lists the lid on what really happened. Billed as the ultimate millennial experience, people battling for … [Read more...] about What really happened at Fyre Festival after it was branded world’s biggest flop